![]() My 4.2gr charge was running on the heavy side when I was loading, the increased velocity can be seen in the graph. My charges are accurate to +/- 0.05gr at best. I have since started to record actual temperatures each time I use the chrono. I would like to do my next work ups in one shooting session to reduce the chance of temperature changes influencing my results. I would put the max load at 4.3 gr with my suggested load of 4.2gr but I would look for a faster powder before I resorted to CFE Pistol in this application. Its burn rate is too slow and doesn't produce the velocities that a faster powder can. My opinion of CFE Pistol is it is not a very appropriate powder for use in 9x18mm. Despite large spreads in velocity and unburnt powder, all loads seems to shoot accurately. Even with the harsh recoil, velocities where not impressive. I think that continued shooting at this load level would be rough on the gun. The slide was recoiling hard and tossing cases FAR. It wasn't the snappiness that 9x18 is know for either. When I stepped up to 4.4 and 4.5 gr, I noticed much more recoil. Charges of 4.2 and 4.3 seems to work well and give reasonable velocities and performance. The lighter charges of 3.8 and 4.0gr left unburnt powder in the action. Red dot represent average velocity at each load level. I shot these with no issues and decided on a second series using 4.3, 4.4 and 4.5gr CFE Pistol. My first load session was a 95gr berry's plated 0.363 bullet over 3.8, 4.0 and 4.2gr CFE Pistol. I started loading and here is what happened. The old rule for loading 9x18mm has been. Hodgdon shows a max load of 4.2gr CFE Pistol under a 95gr FMJ at 0.970. Hodgdon doesn't offer data for this powder in 9x18 but they do have. The places it right after Hodgdon HS-6 (#42) and Win AutoComp (#43). CFE Pistol is a medium burn rate powder listed as number 44 on the Hodgdon burn rate chart. I recently stumbled across some Hodgdon CFE Pistol and was curious if it might make a good powder for reloading the Makarov cartridge. ![]() One of my favorite calibers to shoot is the 9x18mm Makarov. I have some berry's bullets and tons of speer 9mm mak bullets I got on clearance from midway to try. I have an unopened can of HP38 I hope to one day do a detailed analysis off. 9x18 Makarov shooters can now make up for the lack ofĭiversity in factory loaded ammunition by crafting their own.Iv posted this before in Oct 2015 but maybe it can help you. One no longer has to trim 9mm Parabellum brass, but can buy newly Selections have increased, and bullet molds are even available for casting your own leadīullets, including the 9x18M semi-wadcutter bullet ( once available exclusively at ). Nearly every die manufacturer now makes a set for the 9x18 Makarov. Reloading businesses began introducing reloading components and dies to the US market. Soon after the domestic ammunition became available, the entrepreneurial Thus, the Makarov became a serious contender forĭefensive and concealed-carry applications. Speer and Hornady began producingīrass-cased hollow-point reloadable cartridges. Makarov ammunition with non-corrosive primers. In addition, the Chinese and Eastern EuropeanĪmmunition that dominated the limited selection typically had the drawback of havingĬCI made a limited production run of aluminum-cased (non-reloadable) 9x18 The initial lack of ammunition for the Makarov pistols discouraged some potentialīuyers from buying this firearm. I do not wish to discourage the reloader,īut a realistic view of the cartridge limitations are advisable. It is a medium performance cartridge built for simplicity, reliability,Īnd adequate stopping power in a service pistol. ![]() The 9x18 Makarov is neither a high accuracy cartridge, nor one with tremendous The result is a cartridge that offers performance nearing the 9mm The 9x18 Makarov uses a nearly cylindrical caseĪnd 9.2 mm (.363"-.365") bullet. The 9mm Ultra is simply a lengthened version of the tapered 9mm Kurz (.380 ACP) However, there are important differences between the Some speculate that the 9x18 Makarov was simply an adaptation of the Specifications for a 7.62 or 9mm caliber, and built it around a new cartridge, the 9x18 When Nikolai Federovich Makarov conceived his pistol, he ignored the Started to manufacture new Makarov pistols to keep up with the demand. Since then, a number of countries, including Russia, The various versions of surplus Makarovs began trickling onto the US market One of the best bargains in semi-automatic pistols in recent years is the Reloading the 9x18 Makarov Cartridge - Introduction ![]()
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